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Ramadan: Egytian charity delivers aid during Islamic holy month/in /by
As Muslims across the world gear up to celebrate Ramadan, the Misr ElKheir charity foundation in Egypt is getting aid ready for residents living in poverty.
Ashes and reflection: Lagos Catholics mark Ash Wednesday/in /by
Catholics in Nigeria's largest city flocked to churches on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, beginning the 40-day Lenten season with prayers and the traditional imposition of ashes.
ISWAP raid kills eight Nigerian soldiers as jihadist attacks intensify in northeast/in /by
At least eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 23 others wounded after a deadly raid by jihadists linked to the Islamic State in the country’s northeast.
Kenya to roll out game-changing HIV drug in March/in /by
Kenya will begin rolling out a revolutionary new HIV-prevention drug in March, offering near-complete protection with just two shots a year. The move comes as African nations scramble to adapt to shifting US foreign aid priorities.
Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab/in /by
Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-running fight against the Al-Qaida linked Al-Shabaab militant group. Officials have announced they’ve reclaimed territory from the militants, which once controlled swathes of the country.
‘Pay or he dies’: the deadly price of hope for Egypt’s migrants/in /by
The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at sea. For Youssef Ibrahim, whose 18-year-old brother Hamdy had vanished after contacting smugglers online, there was no choice. "Returning meant death. There was no way back," another relative told AFP.
Family rejects poisoning claims in Edgar Lungu case/in /by
The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he was poisoned, as South African authorities pursue inquiries that have further delayed his burial months after his death.
Social media suspended in Gabon ‘until further notice’: media regulator/in /by
Gabon's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social media platforms "until further notice", blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society
Rio’s samba schools dazzle in high-stakes carnival showdown/in /by
The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up the runway at the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, delivering a spectacle of music, movement and emotion.
Chicago vigil pays tribute to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson/in /by
As news of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing spread, those who knew him best gathered Tuesday evening in Chicago for a prayer and vigil, vowing to "keep hope alive" — the very mantra that defined his decades-long fight for equality.